Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $30,530 -10.9% vs national
Median hourly $14.68
10th percentile $23,460
90th percentile $37,210
Employed locally 690
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,460
    25th
    $27,990
    50th (median)
    $30,530
    75th
    $35,670
    90th
    $37,210

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 39% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 61% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Urban Honolulu, HI $61,010
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $58,790
    Hawaii $58,740
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $52,330
    District of Columbia $44,640
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,630

    Nearby metros — Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $43,540
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $37,730
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $36,920
    Grants Pass, OR $36,020
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $35,600
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $35,000

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $43,530
    Customer Service Representatives $40,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,040
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,780
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,840
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $46,300

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks make per hour in Harrisburg?

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Harrisburg, PA is $14.68, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.48 or more per hour.

    Is Harrisburg above or below average for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salaries?

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Harrisburg, PA is 10.9% below the national median of $34,270. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $23,460 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,990.